During our last trips we came up with the wish to acquire a new perspective. Instead of travelling we thus opted to join Globalteer (www.globalteer.org) as volunteers. So, in August 2013, off we went for a new experience and the discovery of a new country, Cambodia.
After spending a day in the capital, Phnom Penh (where we were warmly welcomed by some students and the project leader), we headed to the somewhat remote province of Mondulkiri in the south-eastern part of the country, not far from the border with Vietnam. During our volunteer week we spent time with kids at an orphanage and a boarding school; teaching English, exposing them (and us) to new and inspiring experiences and (most importantly) having lots of fun! We were able to get an impression of their daily life and its joys and struggles and it was a short but very enriching experience!
We also spent one day at a nearby Elephant camp (www.elephantvalleyproject.org) where the old and often mistreated animals have the chance to retire and to live like they are meant to. It is a beautiful, very serene place!
To round off our stay in Cambodia we finished with a more touristy program and spent a few days in Siem Reap, exploring the magnificent temples of Angkor.
Phnom Penh
Mondulkiri
Elephant Camp
On the way from Mondulkiri to Siem Reap
Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor
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